Watch List notes:

THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 150-120 BC. AV Stater (20.5mm, 8.46 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Marinescu Issue 135, 453.57 (O174/R432 – this coin); HGC 3, 1383; Bement 889 (same dies); Dewing 1358 (same dies); Hermitage Sale I 141 (same dies). Light toning over full luster, a couple of light field marks. Choice EF.


Ex Dr. V... Collection (Bourgey, 3 December 1928), lot 70.